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7 schools in Gibraltar School District

Michigan · 3,615 students · 4 cities

Gibraltar School District reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,615 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 516.

4-year change in Gibraltar School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,615
+60 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Gibraltar School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MichiganIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.5%#80 of 121N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,615#85 of 454#2,687 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#97 of 454N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.7:1#391 of 452#8,000 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
31.5%#359 of 454#6,480 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
37.3%#127 of 325#4,206 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Gibraltar School District

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Parsons Elementary School at 51.2% proficient to Shumate Middle School at 32.0%, a gap of 19.2 points. That is the 62nd widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,680 to 3,615 students (down 2%) and from 178 to 193 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Gibraltar School District

Gibraltar School District runs 7 public schools across Michigan, collectively hosting roughly 3,615 students.

On the school-mix side, Gibraltar School District is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Gibraltar School District runs about 516 students per school, 27% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 406.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,615 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,555 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gibraltar School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Gibraltar School District run?
Gibraltar School District has 7 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,615 students in Michigan.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Gibraltar School District?
Oscar A Carlson High School is the largest public school in Gibraltar School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,104 students.
What grade levels does Gibraltar School District serve?
Gibraltar School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does Gibraltar School District serve?
Gibraltar School District operates schools in Rockwood, Brownstown Twp, Woodhaven, Gibraltar across Michigan.